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IKA to SPF: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,697 mi
10,778 km · 5,820 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Near SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from SPF?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,697 miles (10,778 km, 5,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 9.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to SPF?
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